LIST OF VOTERS(WHO FAILED TO VOTE IN TWO CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL ELECTIONS - 2013 and 2016)

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12 August 2018 – Lulu Group officials led by Mr. Annanth A.V., Director for Oman, India and Sri Lanka called on Philippine Ambassador H.E. Narciso T. Castañeda to discuss areas of cooperation with the growing presence of the company in the Philippines. Mr. Annanth A.V. was accompanied by Mr. Shabeer K.A., Lulu Regional Director for Oman. During his call, Mr. Annanth A.V. highlighted the recent visit to the Philippines of Lulu Group’s Chairman Yousuf Ali M.A., his courtesy call on Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, and the launching of Lulu Group’s Philippine subsidiary, May Exports Philippines.

The Lulu Group officials relayed their interest in holding activities in partnership with the Philippine Embassy to promote Philippine products in Oman. A Philippine Fiesta is regularly held at Lulu Hypermarket to showcase Philippine products carried by the store. The Lulu Group officials also acknowledged the contribution of Filipino employees to the success of its business. - END

Further to PR-038-2018 dated 8 July 2018, the public is hereby informed that the Social Security System (SSS) Representative Office in Muscat is now closed until further notice.

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The Philippine Embassy is calling on all qualified Filipino citizens in Oman, who have not registered as Overseas Absentee Voter (OAV), to file their application before the deadline set on September 30 and be qualified to vote in the 2019 national elections.

Philippine Ambassador to Oman H.E. Narciso T. Castañeda said that under Republic Act 9189, all Filipino citizens abroad, who are not otherwise disqualified by law, at least 18 years old on May 13, 2019, may register as Overseas Absentee Voter, and vote during the 2019 national elections for Senators and Party-List Representatives.

Ambassador Castañeda reiterated that Republic Act 9189 or the Overseas Absentee Voting Act, was enacted specifically to provide Filipino nationals overseas, particularly the OFWs, the chance to participate in national elections and select the leaders of the country. “I call on our kababayans in Oman to register and make their votes count in 2019”, Ambassador Castañeda adds.

The registration facility for OAV at the Embassy is open during normal working hours from Sunday to Thursday, and during first Friday of the month. To register, applicants must personally appear for biometrics capturing and bring a photocopy of the applicant’s valid Philippine passport. Applicants are encouraged to come before the approaching deadline to avoid the long queue during the last day of registration. END.